2026-07-07T14:22:19-05:00 2025-12-31 521544136 BORMEL GRICE & HUYETT PA 14409 GREENVIEW DR STE 201 LAUREL MD 207083293 990 2025-01-01 463894828 DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION INC DOWN 4437411974 10475 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY COLUMBIA MD 21044 IAN KENNEDY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3014054517 2026-07-07 1 MATTHEW J BORMELCPA P01837637 3019533259 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MERRIWEATHER ARTS AND CULTURE CENTER IAN KENNEDY 10475 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY COLUMBIA MD 21044 2270085 0 X WWW.MERRIWEATHERARTS.ORG X 2013 MD MERRIWEATHER ARTS AND CULTURE CENTER IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO GROWING ARTS, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY IN MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION AND THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA. AS OWNERS OF MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION, WE WORK TO ENHANCE THIS CULTURAL CENTERPIECE AND THE MAJESTIC WOODLAND PARK THAT SURROUNDS IT THROUGH ARTISTIC AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND STEWARDSHIP. IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, WE PRODUCE, PRESENT, AND PROMOTE ARTISTIC AND LEARNING PROGRAMS AND ENGAGE, UPLIFT, AND INSPIRE. 9 9 18 0 0 0 420605 1037909 1269914 1207590 8599 2370 -3182 -8747 1695936 2239122 0 0 0 0 403865 445704 0 0 36618 2657048 2602160 3060913 3047864 -1364977 -808742 51687051 50370812 12320732 11813235 39366319 38557577 X THE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO GROWING ARTS, CULTURE AND COMMUNITY IN MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION AND THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA. AS OWNERS OF MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION, WE WORK TO ENHANCE THIS CULTURAL CENTERPIECE AND THE MAJESTIC WOODLAND PARK THAT SURROUNDS IT THROUGH ARTISTIC AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND STEWARDSHIP. IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, WE PRODUCE, PRESENT AND PROMOTE ARTISTIC AND LEARNING PROGRAMS AND ENGAGE, UPLIFT, AND INSPIRE. 0 0 2856009 1207590 SEE SCHEDULE OTHE MERRIWEATHER ARTS AND CULTURE CENTER (MACC)FORMERLY THE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSIONIS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO EXPAND ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN AND AROUND MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION AND DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA, MARYLAND. THE 2025 SEASON WAS MACC'S MOST EXPANSIVE SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2013. ACROSS RESIDENCIES, YOUTH PERFORMANCES, FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS, MULTICULTURAL FESTIVALS, AND TEEN-LED EVENS, MACC WELCOMING MORE THAN 48,000 ATTENDEES FROM ACROSS HOWARD COUNTY AND THE REGION. OUR PROGRAMS THIS YEAR EMPHASIZED ACCESSIBILITY, COLLABORATION, AND A VIBRANT REPRESENTATION OF GLOBAL AND LOCAL CULTURES-PROVIDING ARTS EXPERIENCES THAT UPLIFT, CONNECT, AND INSPIRE.HIGHLIGHTSKYSHONA RESIDENCY & PERFORMANCE: MACC HOSTED NASHVILLE-BASED SINGER-SONGWRITER AND MUSIC THERAPIST KYSHONA FOR A WEEK-LONG RESIDENCY AT WILDE LAKE HIGH SCHOOL, LONG REACH HIGH SCHOOL, AND LONG REACH MIDDLE SCHOOL. STUDENTS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED FEEDBACK ON COMPOSITION, PRACTICE TECHNIQUES, PERFORMANCE SKILLS, AND STAGE PRESENCE. THE RESIDENCY CULMINATED IN A TICKETED PERFORMANCE AT SLAYTON HOUSE THEATER, FEATURING BOTH KYSHONA AND THE STUDENTS SHE COACHED. SELECTED SCHOOLS WERE INTENTIONALLY THOSE WITH THE GREATEST DEMONSTRATED NEED FOR ARTS ENRICHMENT, HELPING ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIGH-IMPACT ARTISTIC MENTORSHIP.BATTLE OF THE BOOKS: MACC AGAIN PARTNERED WITH THE HOWARD COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM TO HOST THE BELOVED BATTLE OF THE BOOKS EVENT AT MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION. MORE THAN 3,000 STUDENTS AND JUST AS MANY FAMILY MEMBERS ATTENDED THIS JOYFUL, HIGH-ENERGY CELEBRATION OF READING AND TEAMWORK-ONE OF MACC'S MOST CHERISHED ANNUAL TRADITIONS.BEN FOLDS & THE HOWARD COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA: MACC BROUGHT INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED COMPOSER AND ARTS ADVOCATE BEN FOLDS TO PERFORM WITH THE HOWARD COUNTY YOUR ORCHESTRA AT MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION. THE CONCERT FEATURED IMPROVISATIONAL MOMENTS THAT HIGHLIGHTED STUDENT MUSICIANS' EXCEPTIONAL TALENT AND ARTISTRY. MACC ALSO DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 300 FREE TICKETS TO YOUNGER HCPSS MUSIC STUDENTS.TEEN COUNCIL AND TEEN PROGRAMMING: THE MERRIWEATHER TEEN COUNCIL CONTINUED ITS REMARKABLE GROWTH AND NOW FUNCTIONS AS A YEAR-ROUND LEADERSHIP, ARTS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM. TEENS LEED THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF MACC'S YOUTH EVENTS, INCLUDING:-TEEN TALENT SHOWCASE AT MERRIWEATHER-TEEN CARNIVAL NIGHT ON THE VENUE GROUNDS-EVENT DESIGN, MARKETING MATERIALS, AUDITION MANAGEMENT, AND ON-SITE SUPPORT-ONGOING FEEDBACK AND REPRESENTATION AT MACC PROGRAMSALL TEEN PROGRAMS REMAINED FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.AMPED IN THE PARK: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION, MACC PROGRAMMED SIX FREE CONCERTS AT COLOR BURST PART, FEATURING MULTICULTURAL AND GENRE-SPANNING ARTISTS INCLUDING:-JOGO PROJECT-LAS KARAMBA-SONS OF MYSTRO-NEW JAZZ UNDERGROUND-ZAR ELECTRIC-BETTER OFF DEADLAKEFRONT LIVE: MACC CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION TO PROGRAM AND PRODUCE SEVEN FREE CONCERTS AT THE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA LAKEFRONT, FEATURING ARTISTS SUCH AS:-SHAMARR ALLEN-KYAIRA-DUSTBOWL REVIVAL-ALEXANDER STAR AND THE GOLDEN PEOPLE-PAHUA-NYCHILLHARMONIC-ABA DIOPLAKEFEST: FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR, MACC PROGRAMMED AND PRODUCED THE ENTIRE LAKEFEST WEEKEND AT THE DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA LAKEFRONT. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED:-A JURIED FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW FEATURING MORE THAN 50 ARTISTS SELECTED FROM OVER 250 APPLICANTS-17+ LIVE PERFORMANCES FEATURING ARTISTS FROM THE U.S., CANADA, GUATEMALA, PERU, SYRIA, SUDAN, AND BEYOND-THE PAINTED UMBRELLA PROJECT WITH THE COLUMBIA ART CENTER-FAMILY ACTIVITIES INCLUDING KIDZART, PINOT'S PALETTE, AND COLORING A 16-FOOT MONSTER MURALMERRIWEATHER MOVIE NIGHT: WICKED SING-ALONG-MORE THAN 2,000 ATTENDEES ENJOYED ONE OF MACC'S MOST POPULAR MOVIE NIGHTS IN RECENT YEARS.HOWARD COUNTY HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL-IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HOWARD COUNTY OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUITY AND LA ALIANZA LATINA COMMISSION, MACC CURATED AND PRODUCED THE FESTIVAL'S CULTURAL PERFORMANCES AT COLOR BURST PART. MORE THAN 30 PERFORMERS PARTICIPATED, AND MORE THAN 2,000 ATTENDEES JOINED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING INITIATIVES:- AMPED IN THE PARK FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES AT COLOR BURST PARK WITH HOWARD HUGHES CORPORATION- BATTLE OF THE BOOKS IN APRIL AT MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION WITH HOWARD COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM AND PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM- TEEN NIGHTS AT MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION IN JULY AND AUGUST- MUSIC BUSINESS WORKSHOP FOR TEENS IN MAY- MOVIE NIGHTS AT MERRIWEATHER AND COLOR BURST PARK- HISPANIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL AT COLOR BURST PARK, PRODUCING ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES FOR THE HOWARD COUNTY OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUITY SEASONAL TRADITION: CLOSED THE 2024 SEASON WITH THE ANNUAL SYMPHONY OF LIGHTS HOLIDAY EVENT AT MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION, CONTINUING A BELOVED COMMUNITY TRADITION.STRATEGIC IMPACTMACC'S DIVERSE PROGRAMMING APPROACH REFLECTS ITS COMMITMENT TO CULTURAL INCLUSIVITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH: BALANCING LARGE-SCALE FESTIVALS WITH INTIMATE ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES CREATING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ALONGSIDE ENTERTAINMENT UTILIZING VARIOUS VENUES THROUGHOUT HOWARD COUNTY TO MAXIMIZE COMMUNITY REACH STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SUPPORTING BOTH ESTABLISHED TRADITIONS AND NEW CULTURAL INITIATIVESTHROUGH THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, MACC HAS REINFORCED ITS POSITION AS A VITAL CONTRIBUTOR TO HOWARD COUNTY'S CULTURAL LANDSCAPE WHILE FULFILLING ITS MISSION OF EXPANDING ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, CIVIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE STRONG ATTENDANCE NUMBERS DEMONSTRATE COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND VALIDATE MACC'S ROLE AS A DYNAMIC CULTURAL HUB THAT RESPONDS TO COMMUNITY INTERESTS WHILE INTRODUCING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING ACCESSIBLE TO ALL RESIDENTS. 2856009 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 61 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 MD X IAN KENNEDY 4437411974 10475 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY COLUMBIA MD 21044 ELIZABETH KROMM SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY LAVIS BOARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS ULMAN BOARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAURICE BELLAN BOARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 CANDACE DODSON-REED VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG FITCHITT BOARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH ULMAN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY CURTIS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER JONES BOARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 IAN KENNEDY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 176860 0 13967 176860 0 13967 1 0 1 0 0 15050 491203 531656 405440 1037909 RENTAL INCOME 711190 911654 911654 PROGRAMMING REVENUE 711190 295936 295936 1207590 2370 2370 22216 15050 30963 -8747 -8747 2239122 1207590 0 -6377 176860 123802 35372 17686 203405 163664 39741 7442 5582 1488 372 28817 21613 5763 1441 29180 22470 4668 2042 12640 11376 1264 34889 34889 43293 26245 17048 11856 10776 1080 4624 1443 3181 1400 980 350 70 4342 4342 28721 14927 13794 1739262 1739262 16614 6511 10103 OTHER PROGRAMMING 660748 660748 COMMUNICATION & OUTREAC 25235 25235 MPP MOVIE NIGHTS 15058 15058 TELEPHONE 2400 1680 600 120 1078 295 770 13 3047864 2856009 155237 36618 18328 59977 409245 194900 110000 299961 63489037 14078821 51149478 49410216 405758 51687051 50370812 15225 12680 12305507 11800555 12320732 11813235 X 39256319 37896819 110000 660758 39366319 38557577 51687051 50370812 -808742 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5323343 1219238 488304 420605 1037909 8489399 5323343 1219238 488304 420605 1037909 8489399 8489399 1011 3010 17199 8599 2370 32189 8521588 5278075 0.99620 0.99720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4400000 4400000 59079652 14071676 45007976 9385 7145 2240 49410216 X 2270085 30963 30963 2239122 0 2239122 3078827 30963 30963 3047864 0 3047864 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET PROFITS DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, IF APPLICABLE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONCLUDED THERE WERE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX CONTINGENCIES, INCLUDING ANY POTENTIAL LOSS OF ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO ONGOING FEDERAL AUDITS OR LOCAL TAX AUDITS; HOWEVER BY LAW THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THE RETURNS ARE FILED. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS 30,963. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS 30,963. MACC BASH 37266 15050 22216 30963 37266 15050 22216 30963 30963 -8747 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IAN KENNEDY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 176860 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13967 0 190827 0 0 0 X 405440 405440 PUBLICLY TRADED 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LOUIS ULMAN AND KENNETH ULMAN, FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES A REVIEW BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, REVIEW OF COMPENSATION AT COMPARABLE ENTITIES AND DOCUMENTATION IN BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.